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<div><h1 class="article-title">How do I set permissions in Commons? </h1></div>
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    <p>Permissions within the Commons tool must be set by an instructor or site owner before participants can begin making posts.</p>
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    <p>Select the <strong>Commons</strong> tool from the Tool Menu of your site.</p>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Click Permissions.</h2>
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    <h2 class="step-title screensteps-heading">Select permissions and click Save.</h2>
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<li>Select permissions based on role. Click the checkbox associated with to a permission to turn it on. As an instructor or site owner, you can choose whether or not site participants are able to create, read, update, or delete posts and replies. </li>
<li>Click <strong>Save</strong>.</li>
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